Asian Inspirations ~An UnderGround Dining Event

It's Is spring time in Chicago again. I am seeing little flower buds come peeking through the ground and I am very excited. I love this time of year it holds so much promise. Longer days, warmer temperatures, and The Reluctant Vegetarian Spring Undergound Dining Event.

It is going to be awesome. As a culinary artist my passion unfolds when I have the opportunity to work with beautiful fresh vegetables and locally produced products. My UnderGround Dining Events give me an opportunity to share that passion and thet is an opportunity that I am so grateful for. This year for the Spring Event I am focusing on the cuisines of East Asia and SouthEast Asia.

If you want to get a feel for what an RV UnderGround Event is like check out this article written by Andrea North in her blog.


I would love to have you join me.

Kiss me I'm Vegetarian

Good Morning.

I am preparing for the radio show this morning and have a lovely development to share with you. I will be doing a live chef demonstration and tasting tomorrow at the Kenmore Live Studio. This is an event that is open to the public and will be webcast live. The event is called Kiss Me I'm Vegetarian, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The information is as follows:

Chef Iccha Devi Ra, The Reluctant Vegetarian
presents
Kiss Me I'm Vegetarian
Kenmore Live Studio
Thursday March 17th
7pm
678 N. Wells
Chicago Il

If you click the link above you can RSVP directly to the Face Book event as well as be notified of future RV happenings around town.

I will talk more about this and answer your questions live on the show this morning.
Here is how to listen in:
Every Wednesday Morning at 8 central you can go to
www.blogtalkradio.com/wtrv
or you can call
858.947.1946
you can listen on any phone line
if you press the #1 I will know that you want to ask a question, if not your line will be muted and you can listen and enjoy anywhere you are!

See you on the show.

Chocolate and Promotions

This picture is a photo of my famous Chocolate Bliss Brownies. Yum! I am getting myself all set and ready for The Reluctant Vegetarian Radio Show this morning. The title of this show is The Promo Show. I will be sharing information with you about the tools that I have recently started to utilize as well as some of the ventures, people, spaces and places that inspire the artist in me. I am moving to a new level in all areas of my business and I will be talking about all of the wonderful new developments!

I know you are saying, ok Artist Devi, that is cool, but what about the foooood?! Ok I hear you and that is why I will be taking the time to walk you through the recipe for my Famous Chocolate Bliss Brownies. I sell these brownies for $45 a dozen, but now you can find out how to make them your self! Im so excited for you.




Here is how to listen in:
Every Wednesday Morning at 8 central you can go to
www.blogtalkradio.com/wtrv
or you can call
858.947.1946
you can listen on any phone line
if you press the #1 I will know that you want to ask a question, if not your line will be muted and you can listen and enjoy anywhere you are!

See you on the show.

Pantry Prowess!

It's that time again. I love my Blogtalk Radio Show. I enjoy sharing information with you. I like to read, do research, cook, take pictures and talk! I am a natural.

On today's show Pantry Prowess, I will be expanding out from the Grocery Shopping Show into sharing the basic items that every pantry needs and ways to maximize your pantry items. I also have a wonderful recipe to share with you along with answers to your questions.

Make sure you tune in at 8am central
www.blogtalkradio.com/wtrv
or you can listen on any phone by calling
858.947.1946
your line will be muted unless you press the #1 to ask a question

See you on the air.
The RV!

The Grocery Shopping Show.

I am Ready for today's show. It is going to be awesome. I will begin sharing grocery shopping tips with you. I say begin, because in doing the research for this show I now see that I will need to include this as a weekly segment and possibly a second show. I have so much wonderful information to share!

Make sure you tune in, here are your options
call
858.947.1946
or click
www.blogtalkradio.com/wtrv

you can listen live or listen to the archives as much as you want later.
Make sure you tell a friend, we are going to have sooo much fun, talking and learning and sharing together.

If you have a thought, question or suggestion, make sure to send me a message straight away at this address
thereluctantvegetarian@gmail.com
or call or text me
312.725.8078
Happy Shopping!

Radio Show and a little taste.

Oh My! It feels like forever since I have written on my blog. I have been living, laughing, learning, and growing. The journey has been amazing and I am taking another step up. I decided to recreate my radio show. It took me some time to figure out what I wanted to share with you. I also wanted to make sure that the show would be fun and informative. I am happy to present you with my brand new radio show and I know that you and I will have lots of fun and learn so much together.

On tomorrow's show I will be discussing:
Reluctant Vegetarian UnderGround Dining Events
Reluctant Vegetarian Volunteers
Winter Favorites
Pantry Basics
The SNOW-TORIOUS B.I.G.
And I will be taking your calls live!

To listen all you have to do is call
858.947.1946
you can listen from any phone line.
You can also listen direct at
www.blogtalkradio.com/wtrv

I look forward to chatting with you!

Until then, Peace.

Wine for Dinner!

The table is set which wine will you choose?

Good Morning RV Dining Wine Enthusiasts!

I am so happy to report that the staff and I are working diligently to make this the most fabulous UnderGround Dining Event that we have created thus far. As you may know if you have attended one of my RV UG Dining Events before, I create a one of a kind one night only menu. As an artists this creates such a fun challenge for me to venture out into the farmers markets and cheese shops and other fine purveyors and find inspiration that is transformed into a delicious menu. It is also a Chef's Choice and a Surprise! So I bet you are asking, Chef Iccha, If I do not know what we are eating how will I know what wine to bring? I would say to you excellent question. Here is your answer:

If you know the flavor elements that are in each dish, you will be able to pick a delicious match. Wine pairing is a masterful dance of the right combination of taste and texture, aroma and intensity, acidic and fruity notes blending to create a sensation in the mouth that causes the sum of the parts to taste better than they did on their own. This is done by either matching or contrasting the elements of the dish to the wine. Since I know the textures and tastes, I will list the characteristics that will assist you in making a tasty decision. After you have perused the recommendations keep in mind that there are no absolutes pick a wine that you enjoy and you can never go wrong. You are the final authority!

The information that I found most helpful was in a lovely book that I borrowed from my local library:
This Food That Wine:
Food and Wine Pairing Made Easy
Angie McRae, Stacey Metulynsky, Chris Knight
McArthur & Company
978-1-55278-684-0

Print the following page and take with you to your local wine shop!


Amuse
Flavor Profile of the dish
Salty, Creamy, Briney
We will provide the pairing for this course

Soup
Flavor Profile of the dish
Savory, Rich, Earthy, Slightly Spicy
suggested pairing
Viognier
notes to taste for
Juicy ripe fruits apricot, Peach and Mango, Aroma of Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom

Salad
Flavor Profile
Bright, Creamy, Tangy
suggested pairing
Sauvignon Blanc
notes to taste for
Tart Citrusy notes Grapefruit and Ripe Passion Fruit

Entree
Flavor Profile
Creamy, Rich, Bold, Herbaceous
suggested pairing
Malbec
blackberry, plum and cherry
Merlot
Fruity ripe juicy plum and cherry sweet with oaky characters of vanilla and toast

Intermezzo, Cheese and Dessert
My Recommendation is Prosecco
I will be having a lovely Cava!